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I know there are a number of us on the forum as that live in Gulf states. One of the woods that mke nice looking sticks is pecan. It is part of the hickory family and so it is strong. I can be hard to work. but I have had some really nice looking sticks frome it. All though the gulf states I there are pecan groves. I have found a couple that will let me take some sticks from old and downed trees. I have made them some sticks or a cane for letting me have the wood. Could be a resource woth looking into if you have any groves near you.
I did the same deal with some citrus growers when I lived in Calif. Infact I have gotten a lot of sticks by showing a farner or rancher one of the sticks I make and offering to make one for them from their own tree if I could have a few branches. About 1/2 the time they will agree.
I did the same deal with some citrus growers when I lived in Calif. Infact I have gotten a lot of sticks by showing a farner or rancher one of the sticks I make and offering to make one for them from their own tree if I could have a few branches. About 1/2 the time they will agree.